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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Quantum of Solace (2008) - Part (8) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Quantum of Solace (2008) - Part (8) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008).
About the movie:
Seeking revenge for the death of his love, secret agent James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country's valuable resource.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
b.
Walter Huston
: bartender
c.
The free-fall sequence seen in the film was performed by the actors doing indoor skydiving. This utilizes a vertical wind tunnel (VWT) which shifts air up through a vertical column wind tunnel at about 120 mph. People can fly through the air without having to skydive or parachute. As a person floats in mid-air, their action is so described as body flight or bodyflight. This activity is a legitimate pastime similar to sky-diving and is also used as training for that sport.
d.
Guy thinks Dean Buckley knows
Wayne Newton
, since he is seen in a photograph wearing a "Newt" shirt, but he is actually in the picture with
Newt Gingrich
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title Playground Bully.
b.
The Matrix Reloaded is a highest grossing film in the series.
c.
The films Royal World Premiere was held on Wednesday 29 October 2008 at Londons Odeon Leicester Square Theatre in the presence of British Royals
Prince William Windsor
and
Prince Harry Windsor
of England. The Gala Charity Premiere Benefit was held in aid of the "Help for Heroes" and "The Royal British Legion" charities.
d.
F9F Panther jets from US Navy squadron VF-192 were also used to film
Men of the Fighting Lady
. After the filming of these two movies, the squadron name was changed from "Golden Dragons" to "World Famous Golden Dragons".
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Three "Harry Potter" professors have roles in this movie.
Kenneth Branagh
was Gilderoy Lockhart in
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
,
Emma Thompson
was Sybil Trelawney in
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
and
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
, and
Imelda Staunton
was Dolores Umbridge, also in Phoenix.
b.
Approximately eight writers and gagmen worked on the production, because
Harold Lloyd
wanted this film to have more gags than any of his previous ones.
c.
Val Kilmer
met
Robert Downey Jr.
for the first time at a Hollywood party. A week later he received the screenplay for
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
and agreed to do it before hed even finished reading it. Upon agreeing, and much to his delight, he was informed that Downey Jr had already been cast.
d.
The use of Bodyflight / Indoor Skydiving in this movie continues an often overlooked tradition in the official Bond series of using new and different sports, activities and pastimes. Parkour / Free Running and Texas Hold Em Poker appeared in
Casino Royale
;
Die Another Day
showed Kite-Surfing and Switchblades (one-person gliders modeled on fighter jets aka PHASST - Programmable High Altitude Single Soldier Transport);
Thunderball
had Sky-Hooking and the Bell Jet-Pack Flight; Winter Sports featured in
For Your Eyes Only
and
On Her Majestys Secret Service
, the latter of which showed a Stock Car Rally on ice;
Moonraker
was the first movie to feature a modern Space Shuttle and it also showed the space training ride in a centrifuge chamber (though hardly a sport);
You Only Live Twice
showcased the mini-helicopter Little Nell;
Octopussy
had the mini AcroStar Bede jet;
GoldenEye
had a Bungee jump;
The Living Daylights
opened with Paintball; the 1970s popular sport of hang-gliding featured in two 70s Bond pics,
Live and Let Die
and
Moonraker
;
Tomorrow Never Dies
had the free-falling parachuting HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) Jump (aka a military free fall);
A View to a Kill
sparked international interest in Snowboarding; and
The Spy Who Loved Me
premiered the water Jetski Wetbike.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Milla Jovovich were among the actresses who were considered for the role of Julie Barnes.
b.
This is the first ever James Bond movie in the series not to have a montage of scenes in one of the movie posters for its release. Painted artwork montages in some posters were a staple of the series up until
Licence to Kill
from which after photo montages took over for some posters.
c.
In total, 300 swords, 700 spears and 350 axes were made for the film.
d.
Originally, there was a twelve minute long sequence where the six Rangers went to stay at Dulceas home on planet Phaedos, they slept in sleeping bags of their respective Ranger color, and trained with Dulcea the next morning on how to use their new Ninjetti powers. The scenes were filmed and one scene of the Rangers training is included in the making-of special on the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie" DVD, as Tommy swan dives off a rock near a lake to try and fly like a falcon. However, none of the scenes were in the theatrical cut because they were filmed when
Mariska Hargitay
had recast
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
as Dulcea and all of Hargitays scenes were deleted when Fitzpatrick got the part back.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
It was once extensively rumored that
Al Pacino
would be making a cameo appearance at the end of this movie as the head of the QUANTUM criminal organization in a brief role equivalent to that of a master villain like Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Apparently, Pacino was interested in taking the role of General Medrano.
b.
The song "The Flying Circus" is featured in Epcots Fountain of Nations soundtrack at the
Walt Disney
World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
c.
The North Koreans tanks are actually American M-41 Walker Bulldog tanks. Since authentic Russian T-34 tanks were hard to find during filming, the producers covered the American tanks with camouflage.
d.
It was
James Cagney
s small role (as a fast-talking insurance salesman) in this film that made
William A. Wellman
decide to cast him in the lead role of Tom Powers in
The Public Enemy
. He had initially been cast as Matt Doyle, with
Edward Woods
playing Tom, but Wellman was so impressed by Cagney that he reversed the roles.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
All of the characters names stem from the staff members of the law firm and the detective agency that
Christopher McQuarrie
worked at when he was young.
b.
Two dream sequences for this film were made in the 2-color Technicolor process. This was the first commercially released color footage to be lit with artificial light.
c.
With the use of this original
Ian Fleming
James Bond story title for this movie, there now remains only four original Fleming titles that havent been used as movie titles. These are "The Property of a Lady", "The Hildebrand Rarity", "Risico" and "007 in New York".
d.
Urban legend has it that this film drastically increased Marine enlistment.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Director/Actor
Griffin Dunne
filmed the celebrity interviews himself and added them into the narrative.
b.
Mathieu Amalric
, who portrays the films main villain Dominic Greene, portrayed the son of former Bond villain
Michael Lonsdale
(as Hugo Drax in
Moonraker
) in
Steven Spielberg
s
Munich
.
Daniel Craig
also co-starred in that film.
c.
Opened on Broadway on Monday, April 4th, 2005 at the Lyceum Theater and ran for 136 performances.
d.
The "Landmaster" later had a cameo in
Phillip J. Roth
s
A.P.E.X.
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Tom Waits
and
Lyle Lovett
were originally slated to play singing cowboys Lefty and Dusty.
b.
Of the films somewhat different title,
Daniel Craig
said that it was "meant to confuse a little. Its meant to make you sort of wonder" and "We want people to start thinking as they come and see the film" whilst producer
Michael G. Wilson
said an original
Ian Fleming
title was "really important to us" and "We thought it was an intriguing title that references whats happening to Bond and whats happening to him in this film."
c.
The title of the movie is hidden at least twice in the film itself. (1) Near the beginning of the film, the newspaper thats magnified by the pair of reading glasses next to it has text that reads, "Chief Wilson proclaimed WE WONT QUIT TILL WE HAVE THIS SICKO CORNERED!" (2) Near the end of the film, the camera pans across some cans and boxes on a shelf. A can of corn is placed next to a quarter-turned box so that the word "corn" from the can, and "ered" from the end of text written on the box, spells out the name of the film.
d.
The first Universal film released on HD-DVD (High Definition DVD).
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Touring the USA,
Robert Sacchi
played Bogey (
Humphrey Bogart
) in over one thousand performances of
Woody Allen
s Play It Again, Sam play.
b.
With an estimated (US) $225,000,000 budget, to date, this is the most expensive James Bond movie ever made.
c.
This films memorial dedication states: "This film is dedicated to: HENRY HARRY S. VILLARD ... 1900-1996 ... IN LOVING MEMORY." See:
Henry S. Villard
.
d.
Hugh Jackman
and
Liev Schreiber
would later co-star as mortal enemies Wolverine and Sabretooth in
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quantum of Solace (2008)?
a.
Amy Adams
was considered for the role of Lydia.
b.
As the first ever direct sequel in the series,
Daniel Craig
has commented: "We felt we needed to tie up the loose ends from
Casino Royale
and make sure people realize we are back making Bond movies. For me its about creating something that is going to stand alone but if you put the two films together, youre going to have an incredible experience because you will see one continuous story."
c.
It was initially shot on the DSR 130 DV Cam and then upgraded to Digibeta and finally HD. It was shown digitally at the Yahoo Internet Film Festival at the DGA (Directors Guild of America) on March22, 2000.
d.
In both
Shane Black
scripts for
The Last Boy Scout
and
The Long Kiss Goodnight
, the hero mentions sarcastically that someone is so funny hes going to wet himself.
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